Etymology

hack squat

Today it means: An exercise performed on a machine by using the legs to move weight resting on the shoulders, thereby moving the weight as the legs are straightened and the feet remain stationary. Full definition →

German Hacke
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  1. German · borrowed fromHacke“heel”
  2. English todayhack squat

From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat.

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